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@) *withdraws to get out of the way*
[:]) We got it! *is eager to show they can do it themself, and gets the shirt on alright, but the shorts... they aren't really sure where to put them, since they're used to a robe* [:]? *they stick their arm through the shorts' leg*
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The other times, they're a big part of why we're all here today. *as Valdis enters* We have something here for you. From Av. Dots thinks its safe.

0u0 It goes on your legs. just step on through here, & then bring you other leg through. ^u^

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|/=@] |/~@] |/=@] Let's see then... *Valdis accepts the envelope, opening it to read*

{...and so, with the signing of this document, production of the RFS(Red Flower Supplement) will pass into governmental control, so that production can meet the demand required by Fairies who are incapable of valuing their lives above anything. x__Queen Ripple__

~You can't fix everything, just let it go. RippleStar doesn't need your help. It's fine as it is. You were part of this organism, I admit, a crucial one, but just a part nonetheless. You can't think of yourself any bit higher. That would be arrogant, and't that's not you anymore.~ }

|/=@] *Valdis reads over it again, paying a little extra attention to the note Av had written at the bottom* ... |/^=] They... hehe... so much for that crystal working as intended. hehehe... *Valdis tries to laugh it off some to avoid tearing up, but it fails* |/T=] They're healing on their own. we didn't, I didn't...

|8| *Genral simply processes what Sophie & the others have said; sometimes things could be confusing*

[!uT] [ERR] [/T=] [!uT] *Dots starts tearing up a little to*

= (:= *Onponn doesn't know what's on the note, but it must be good, right?*

@? *emerges to observe*
[:]? [:]) *gets the shorts on* Did it!
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*she doesn't know what's in the note, either, but she can guess it has something to do with what the darkmatter did to the fairies* Things are going to be alright, then, in this part of life?

^u^ great! let's head on out. *Ribbon hold the door open for you, the way to the front door clear*

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|/T=] 'sniff' |/=^] mh-hm. That was our only major concern with what kinds of major negative effects the Darkmatter have had. And it's ended up ok without us... *Valdis has recollected themself, wiping their face clean of tears. They capchalog the papers, for later reading*

[!uT] just in time to... [!~T] [!uT]

(:= That's good. Free from your past obligations. = *Onponn almost said 'transgressions', but that would have been rude & inaccurate*

|8| ... Where are the others. ||| *Genral is tired of waiting*

(:= I'm sure it will just be a moment longer.

*I'm assuming there are holes in the shirt for the wings, otherwise this is gonna be hilarious in also a kind of sad way, because Hamnet's immediate inclination is to hop up and flap their wings to get out and start the way downstairs...so...whether or not they're about to just fall on their face here hinges on what kind of shirt Valdis got them; the kids wouldn't quite realize their error in judgment in time* [:]D @D
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They're probably having fun trying on their new clothes.

*Valdis knew who the clothes were made for; Alchemizing derived from their original clothing helped to; You just as easily as ever take up into the air & get to the front door*

0u0 *Ribbon follows, everyone together again* We're here ^u^ *Ribbon is hovering, ready to fly*

|8| ! there we are. onward then. *Genral sets off at a low-paced march, to begin to adjust to the possible movement speeds of everyone involved*

= Great! (:= *Onponn follows suit, moving to hold her metaldad's hand while trailing slightly behind*

[!uT] Nice shirt [!u^] [^uT] *Dots plans on sticking around the back of the group, ready to let everyone else start off first*

|/=^] *not 100% certain if their tears have dried, Valdis follows along behind Genral & Onponn, not wanting to concern you with the idea that they might have cried*

Oh, you two look adorable!
[(]) Hehe! Thanks! *goes to follow along*
@) wherearewegoing?

|8| A Downed Maintenance Craft; Full of P.A.L. units. It was projected to have crashed in 'anyForest'. ie, a walkable ways off from here. *Genral is good at information control. no beans spilled on the potentially sensitive or harsh information on who 'Smithy' was, & how they were ~Scratched, causing their effect upon this version of the world to become practically nullified*

0~0 ... ! 0u0 Oh, I think I've seen a Pal before. 0~0 umm. round, & with 2 floating tool-arms? 0u0

|8| correct.

(:= *walks along, hoping to savor some of the last times she may be seeing Genral for a while*

|/=@] *is double-checking their supplies... Lunch, waters... seems to be all set*

[!uT] maybe one of them can become a new friend.

Or a new pal.
[:]) @) *don't notice the joke, but are happy at the concept of new friends*
[:]) Will Nyx and Marlow and Jofie and Mack be there?

(:= They plan on meeting up with us as we walk.

|/=@] It may take a bit. Nyx was resisting getting a bath when I saw them.

/:= mmh...

[!uT] hehe...

0u0 *Ribbon is looking for anything that stands out as something she can teach you in the forest... maybe what happens to piles of leaves during the composting process?*

|8| Does anyone have any more questions.

@? whydoesnyxnotlikebaths?

*Sophie has to laugh a little at that; it's a sweet question, and clearly not the topic Genral was going for*

[:]? [:]) *has noticed that they can see the sky and clouds through the trees' leaves at some points*

|8| ... *Genral defers this question to Onponn, who may be better at answering it*

= I'm not completely sure. Maybe its the kind of soap we have. Or maybe its just because they're being told to do it, as opposed to choosing to get to swim in the lake, or the like. (:= I'm sure Nyx'll probably figure they want a bath after a particularly crusty day; when not being clean is something that makes him feel uncomfortable.

|/=@] *Valdis is pretty sure it'd take a VERY crusty day for Nyx to figure to get clean*

[!uT] probably... *Dots is happy with the trip so far. It's nice to go on a nature walk & see everything*

0u0 ? *Hamnet looking up is something that stands out* ^u^ whatcha looking at?

I used to not like baths. I'm still more of a shower person, really. Some people get to like things at different times.

[:]) Clouds.
@? *turns their attention to look frontwards so Hamnet can keep looking up*

^u^ ah, Clouds are nice. 0u0 They're big masses of Water suspended in the air. And if the air ever becomes to saturated, water starts to fall from the sky ^u^ there's all kinds of different clouds, and some people can even predict the weather by looking at them. None of these Clouds look dark, so it probably isn't going to rain. 0u0

|8| ... ||| |8| ... 2, maybe 3 days. barring any sudden changes.

(:= Maybe Nyx will like showers then... uh, = (:= both inside and out.

[!uT] *Dots starts zigzagging some, going left & right around the further sides of trees as a way to let herself jog a bit while following* [^uT]

|/=^] Rain can even generate Hearty zaps like Marilyn, by getting all that air to rub up & build a static Charge. Its a sight to behold

Nature's fireworks show.

[:]? *is trying to imagine what all the grownups are describing*
@? who'smarilyn?

|/=^] Marilyn is, your Aunt... In a way. |/=@]

0u0 ? ooh, ^u^ do tell more! 0u0

|/=^] *Valdis is happy to tell what they know/impressions they have* Well, she's the sister to Vivian, one who helped me get better. She's quick to make friends, and very loyal to those she cares for. She's big & strong, but also softhearted & kind. I think she'd like the two of you if you ever met.

= She sounds Lovely! (:=

[uT!] Might be worth a visit Genral, in looking for pilots to help activate the P.A.L.s... [!uT]

|8| ! |(| I will keep the recommendation in mind. |8|

@) wecouldgovisither?

Maybe we could, sometime.

[:]) Aunt Annie's alligator, A, A, A...

0u0 ! ^u^ *Loves that you remember the alphabet book. shame that the books were left at home* 0u0 Great job! ^u^

|/=^] That sounds like a great plan. |/=@] We'll want to send a message first though.

*Mack can be heard relatively nearby, calling out to the group* ][:] heya! there you are.

7BD *Nyx runs up from behind, happy to be first to join the group* "Found yu!"

( 0 W 0 ) *Jofie is soon to follow* found you to!;

*Marlow is back by Mack, taking it easier* =[|]

= Hi! (:=

|8| *takes a moment to check if everyone is accounted for, before continuing at a steady pace*

[!uT] a- [ERR] [!~T] [!uT]

*at this moment, someone sends a msg to Sophie's computer. they had debated on sending it or not, but...*

[From 'other guy'; if contact not desired, delete and I will never contact you again]
{}

[:]D Hey!! *drops to the ground to run over and hug Nyx*
@D *both are SUPER happy to be reunited with the other kids*

*Sophie smiles at the sight of the happy reunion; it's so good for her children to have friends. That's when she hears the message alert--and, mostly out of curiosity about who is messaging her, because she doesn't get a lot of those, she gets out the laptop and checks it out*
*Not reading it doesn't seem like a real option, so she reads it*
*...she's angry. Very angry. But she keeps her face still, and quietly moves to the back of the group to stand with Dots, and pass them the open laptop so they can read the message*
*mutters* Assuming this is true, I think you ought to know.

7BD "heeheehee!" *hugs you back with their smaller arm, waving to Onponn with their bigger one*

( | w | ) *can't really hug all that well, but they can get real close* ( ^ w ^ )

=[|(|] *hurries along with Mack, joining in on floating near you & the rest of the kids*

][:] *goes by Onponn, ready to tell her about how their morning went*

(:= *listening*

|8| *slows down for the reunion*

|/=@] *notices something happening, but doesn't interfere*

0~0 *is tempted to say something, but not until Sophie & Dots finish talking about whatever they are talking about*

[!!!] [ERR] [!nT] [==>] [!n<] thats... not- [ERR] [!nT] //code is used to reroute breakdowns to Space to avoid loosing anything such as friendship or memories; wouldn't want a Civ Gandhi situ- [>~<] [!nT] I'm... I don't want to be burdened with this thought. so many P.A.L.s who have lost their pilots & can never be called to a body, I... [>nT] mmh...